Tuesday, July 21, 2009

Visioneering-West Texas Style

Just like the "dirt devils" in West Texas, these 3 men from Muleshoe, Texas blew into Tanzania to get a "vision" for how OMEGA was partnering with Living Water on water projects in Tanzania. Because of the remote areas, it was decided to enlist the services of Mission Avionics Fellowship(MAF), which caters to missionaries. MAF picked us up on the coast, in Dar Es Salaam, and flew 2 hours to Haidom, where we were transported to view the impact of water projects in the Hanang District.

It was a "whirlwind", viewing 5 wells and spending a few minutes with the people in each community. These men were a major attraction when they pulled out the "pipi" (candy) and started handing it out to everyone at the wells.

Although, they were a little shy at first, the residents loved having their picture taken. If they were hesitant.......the candy was a good enticement.

As with all OMEGA groups, they came with their "official" OMEGA t-shirts in hand and posed for a picture with these Maasai at a village of Mtu Wa Mbu (Mosquito River).

Seeing first hand the desperate need for water in Africa, truly gives one a new "vision". It was great being with these guys from West Texas and hearing someone else say "y'all".

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